$Diffraction Gratings for Oriel® MS257 Monochromator and Imaging Spectrograph$

Diffraction Gratings for Oriel^® MS257 Monochromator and Imaging Spectrograph

$Diffraction Gratings for Oriel® MS257 Monochromator and Imaging Spectrograph$

Diffraction Gratings for Oriel^® MS257 Monochromator and Imaging Spectrograph

The following gratings are listed for reference only, as Newport has officially discontinued factory service support for the MS257 series. Contact your Newport sales representative for more information.

High quality diffraction gratings are available for use with the Oriel^® MS257 monochromator and imaging spectrograph. These instruments are designed to hold up to four gratings simultaneously. This selection covers a broad wavelength range and gratings can be replaced, making the MS257 a flexible instrument that meets the needs of many different applications.

Designed for use with MS257 monochromators and spectrographs
Broad wavelength coverage
Efficient diffraction performance
Ruled and holographic gratings

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Compare	Description	Compatibility	Type	Blaze Wavelength	Primary Wavelength Region	Peak Efficiency	Grooves per mm	Avail.	Price
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77740MS257 Grating, Ruled, 2400 lines/mm, 275 nm blaze, 200-700 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	275 nm	200-700 nm	69%	2400	Contact Us	$1,040
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77741MS257 Grating, Holographic, 1200 lines/mm, 240 nm blaze, 200-600 nm	UNIVERSAL	Holographic	240 nm	200-600 nm	63%	1200	Contact Us	$1,040
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77742MS257 Grating, Ruled, 1200 lines/mm, 360 nm blaze, 200-1400 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	360 nm	200-1400 nm	80%	1200	In Stock	$1,145
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77743MS257 Grating, Ruled, 600 lines/mm, 225 nm blaze, 200-400 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	225 nm	200-400 nm	60%	600	Contact Us	$1,040
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77744MS257 Grating, Ruled, 600 lines/mm, 370 nm blaze, 270-1000 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	370 nm	270-1000 nm	75%	600	Contact Us	$1,145
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77745MS257 Grating, Ruled, 600 lines/mm, 1000 nm blaze, 650-2200 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	1000 nm	650-2200 nm	83%	600	Contact Us	$1,145
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77748MS257 Grating, Ruled, 300 lines/mm, 1700 nm blaze, 1100-2400 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	1700 nm	1100-2400 nm	90%	300	4 Weeks	$1,145
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77749MS257 Grating, Ruled, 200 lines/mm, 950 nm blaze, 580-1900 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	950 nm	580-1900 nm	85%	200	Contact Us	$930
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77750MS257 Grating, Ruled, 150 lines/mm, 3500 nm blaze, 2500-11000 nm range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	3500 nm	2500-11000 nm	88%	150	In Stock	$1,040
$Diffraction Gratings for MS257$	77751MS257 Grating, Ruled, 75 lines/mm, 7 um blaze, 4.5-20 um range	UNIVERSAL	Ruled	7000 nm	4500-20000 nm	80%	75	Contact Us	$1,040

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Features

Selecting a Diffraction Grating

Diffraction gratings are primarily selected based on the spectral resolution requirements of the application and the spectral region of interest.

Spectral Resolution

Typical output power and resolution of various Oriel Tunable Light Sources, which utilize a Cornerstone 130 monochromator with extended range gratings. The slit width is set to 120 µm in the above illustration.

Diffraction gratings are available in various groove densities (i.e. lines/mm). Higher groove densities give higher reciprocal dispersion and therefore higher resolution. The grating dispersion is similar for gratings with the same groove density. The exact dispersion is dependent upon other physical characteristics of the grating in addition to the groove density.

The resolution is the ability to separate wavelengths. It is usually expressed as the Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM). The resolution can be theoretically determined by multiplying the reciprocal dispersion of the grating by the slit width. The monochromator bandpass with a 1200 lines/mm grating is half that of the same arrangement with a 600 lines/mm grating. Note that this simple relationship is not accurate for slit widths below 50 µm, as the optical aberrations begin to play a role in the resolution.

Using a grating with a high groove density may increase resolution, but the spectral range narrows. The dispersion of a grating changes inversely with the groove density. If the groove density is halved, the dispersion is doubled. When performing a scan, to save time it is important to consider the resolution when determining the interval wavelength (i.e. the step size) of the scan. For example, if the resolution with a particular grating and slit is 5 nm, it is not necessary or practical to perform a scan every 1 nm.

Spectral Region of Interest

The Blaze Wavelength is the wavelength for which a blazed diffraction grating is most efficient a diffracting monochromatic light into the first order. Choosing a blaze wavelength that is close to the spectral region of interest will allow for the highest possible efficiency.

High-efficiency gratings are desirable for several reasons. A grating with high efficiency is more useful than one with lower efficiency in measuring weak transition lines in optical spectra. A grating with high efficiency may allow the reflectivity and transmissivity specifications for the other components in the spectrometer to be relaxed. Moreover, higher diffracted energy may imply lower instrumental stray light due to other diffracted orders, as the total energy flow for a given wavelength leaving the grating is conserved (being equal to the energy flow incident on it minus any scattering and absorption).

Plane Ruled Diffraction Gratings

For a plane blazed grating, the groove spacing and blaze angle determine the distribution of energy. The blaze direction for most gratings is specified for first order Littrow use. In Littrow use, light is diffracted from the grating back toward the source. Gratings used in the Littrow configuration have the advantage of maximum efficiency, or blaze, at specific wavelengths.

High Quality Richardson Diffraction Gratings

Plane ruled and holographic gratings listed here are fabricated from float glass substrates with an aluminum coating. The Oriel monochromators and spectrographs feature diffraction gratings produced by Richardson Gratings. Both Oriel Instruments and Richardson Gratings are part of the Newport family of brands, and have a long history of working together to design instruments that are appropriate for a wide variety of applications.

Holographic Gratings

Holographic gratings normally have a sinusoidal groove shape, which is the result of recording interference fringe fields in photoresist material. Since the grooves are symmetrical, they do not have a preferred blaze direction and hence the gratings carry no blaze arrows. The range of useful diffraction efficiency is controlled by varying the modulation (the ratio of groove depth to groove spacing). The lower the modulation, the shorter the wavelength limit to which the grating can be used, but the peak efficiency may be lowered as well. We have found that three modulation levels are adequate for nearly all purposes.

Special Orders Welcome

In addition to the gratings listed here, special order gratings may also be available for use in a wide variety of applications. Custom grating requests include gold coating for increased IR efficiency, AlMgF₂ coating for increased UV efficiency and many other requests. Gratings may be installed into a variety of mounts for use in specific monochromators or spectrographs. Contact Newport Sales for more information.